Strategic Buyer - Manufacturing Network - Irvine, CA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Irvine, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Aerospace Group is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join its Operations Fulfilment team at the Irvine, California manufacturing facility. The role manages supply-chain relationships with external partners and complex procurement of custom products and services, including purchase orders, inbound volumes, spend, procurement volumes, forecasts, supplier capacity commitments, performance, and compliance. The focus is on non-standard, non-repeat purchases, including stranger/alien programs, and new and defined suppliers for products sourced outside Eaton. The position requires on-site work. The expected annual salary range is $99,000–$132,000. Relocation assistance is not available, and only candidates who currently reside within 50 miles of the facility will be considered, except active-duty military service members, who are exempt from that geographic limitation. Applicants must meet ITAR U.S.-person requirements and be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least two years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations, or a combination of these functions.
At least two years of procurement or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Must currently reside within 50 miles of the Irvine, California facility; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a matrix environment, achieve results, and drive change through others.
Effective oral and written communication, planning, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage by influence through strong relationships and process focus.
Ability to present results and recommendations effectively to senior-level executives.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or supply chain from an accredited institution.
At least two years of experience with MRP/ERP systems.
At least two years of experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
Experience with Supplier Performance Management.

Responsibilities

Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements, focusing on non-standard, non-repeat buying, including stranger/alien programs.
Drive part deactivation and reactivation processes, including obsolescence, to meet customer demands.
Collaborate with commercial teams in the aftermarket quoting process.
Manage the plant producibility decision process for dormant parts, the “none” process, and unknown suppliers.
Manage in-site transitions, including supplier movement, gate processes, ramp-up, and ramp-down, based on a risk matrix.
Manage technical procurement activities associated with ITAR and other undisclosed programs.
Receive, validate, and communicate engineering specifications for parts, with Engineering support, for ITAR and other undisclosed programs.
Engage suppliers in tender preparation and align responsibilities for delivery.
Collaborate on material forecasts and obtain capacity commitments from suppliers.